Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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